Kim Kardashian attacked by neighbors because of water consumption

The fires in Los Angeles have cost many people their livelihoods; 16 people have even died in the flames so far. Current damage is estimated at over $150 billion. Over 10,000 houses are said to have been destroyed so far, 180,000 people have been evacuated and so far there is no end to the disaster in sight.

People start looking for the cause and blame for the fire. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley accuses the city administration of weakening her agency by $17 million (16.5 million euros) through budget cuts. She told the US broadcaster CNN: “We don’t have enough firefighters to cope with the current situation.” And this despite the fact that the number of missions has increased by 55 percent since 2010, according to the “Tagesschau”.

Khloé Kardashian is also looking for someone to blame. Your Answer? Mayor Karen Bass is responsible for the devastating fires. In her Instagram Story last Friday, Kardashian took a stand on the fire chief’s statement and supported it, saying, “I stand with you, Chief Crowley! You told the truth and had tears in your eyes because I can see that “You didn’t mean to say that, but it was the truth. Thank you for your honesty.” And then she also shot at Mayor Bass with much clearer words: “You’re a joke!”

But a member of the Kardashian family is also pilloried in the neighborhood – namely Kim Kardashian and her huge villa. The weather in Los Angeles is usually warm and dry. Not good conditions for plants and huge gardens, if not parks. Many celebrities and the super rich live in the City of Angels. One reason why the city administration had to come up with a water regulation for irrigation in order not to overuse the scarce water resources.

The rule for garden watering in Los Angeles is: Watering is allowed on certain days depending on the house number (odd: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; even: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday) and only before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Standard sprinklers may be used for a maximum of eight minutes per station, water-saving systems for up to twice 15 minutes. Water runoff on roads or irrigation of hard surfaces is prohibited and leaks must be repaired immediately. Hand watering with shut-off nozzles is permitted daily outside of midday. Violations can result in fines. The aim is to reduce water consumption during periods of drought.

But what if the celebrities are so rich that they don’t care about the fine? Apparently this is also the case for Kim Kardashian, who has to manage a 30,000 square meter park on her 60 million dollar property in the Hidden Hills. Although irrigation for outdoor areas is strictly regulated, Kim Kardashian is said to have ignored it and has already been fined for using 232,000 gallons of water more than permitted, writes the British magazine “Daily Mail”. However, Kim Kardashian is said to have subsequently dealt with water saving measures.

But she is not alone with this form of selfishness. Other celebrities such as Sylvester Stallone and comedian Kevin Hart have also had to pay fines for excessive water consumption.

However, the superstars’ neighbors still seem upset: “These celebrities show a shocking sense of entitlement,” Kim Kardashian’s neighbor told the Mail on Sunday. He continues: “While everyone was asked to reduce water consumption to ensure enough reserves for firefighting, some wealthy people ignored the rules and continued to irrigate their properties – knowing full well that they could easily pay the fines.”

Adding insult to injury is the fact that super-rich hire private firefighters for up to $2,000 an hour to protect their property. Chris Dunn, operator of Covered 6, a security service for Hollywood’s elite, reports: “My phone isn’t stopping anymore. Demand has never been higher.” One wealthy client stated bluntly: “This week’s events have shown the city’s inability to protect my property. I have the money, so why not?”